Glagah Beach

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A. Overview

Glagah is a coastal area with a big tourism potential due to its stunning natural beauty. The dark brown sand beach has a sloping shore with no coral blocking view so ocean is everywhere as far as the eye can see. This beach is 40 km away from Yogyakarta downtown, or 15 km from Wates, the capital of Kulon Progo Regency.

In Glagah Beach, tourists can enjoy three objects. The first one is the object near the ticket booth, called Dermaga Wisata (Tourism Port). There is an observation station, where tourists can enjoy the vast scenery of the shoreline natural beauty. This place is planned to be a harbor in the near future.

The second object is a lagoon situated some hundreds meters west of Dermaga Wisata. The lagoon divides Glagah Beach into two, the part in which coastal plant and grass grow and the sand dune part which borders with the water.

The third is a fishing area. The sloping shore makes the beach rich with fishes. In the area, tourists can join the local people to fish. In fact, the people often offer help for tourists who want to fish.

B. Features

In Glagah Beach, the most interesting spot is the lagoon, which can be used for various water rides. There are few beaches in Indonesia that have this feature. The formation of the lagoon is caused by the big tide that results in some sea water submerges the shore concavity, forming a puddle of water that resembles a lake.

Tourists can go around the lagoon by motorboat available for rent at the location. Aside from boating, tourists can also do some water sports such as swimming or canoeing. If wanting to canoe, tourists can contact the non-government agrotourism office in the near west of the lagoon. There they rent canoe, bamboo raft, and also duck-pedal boat.

Beside water rides, there is also a garden owned by the agrotourism office. The land is used to grow pitahaya fruit and roselle flower. In Yogyakarta, Glagah Beach becomes the only coastal area that cultivates pitahaya fruit.

C. Location

The beach is located in Glagah Village, Temon District, Kulon Progo Regency, Special Province of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

D. Access

To visit the beach, tourists can use either private vehicle or public transport. Using public transports, from Giwangan Bus Station, tourists should take a bus heading for Wates at a fare of Rp 5.000,00 and get off in Wates Bus Station. From there, tourists should change buses for Glagah at a fare of Rp 5.000,00 (October 2008).

E. Ticket

There is a Rp 1.500,00 charge for each person to get into Glagah Beach area. There are also two parking charges, at the locket and at the parking area. At the retribution locket, tourists taking motorcycle are charged Rp 1.000,00 per vehicle and those who take their car are charged Rp 1.500,00 per vehicle. At the parking area, a motorcycle is also charged Rp 1.000,00 and car Rp 5.000,00 (October 2008).

F. Accommodations and Other Facilities

To enjoy the water rides, there are charges depending on the ride. Going around the lagoon by boat for 30 minutes, tourists will have to pay Rp 3.000. If using canoe, there is a rent of Rp 20.000 for an hour.

Glagah Beach also has an outdoor stage usually for art and cultural performance or other amusements. The stage show is not held everyday. It is only on some certain days, such as on holiday after fasting month or in New Year’s Eve.

Exhausted and hungry after playing around at the beach, tourists can take a rest in one of the food stalls there while enjoying some local seafood. For those who want to stay over, there are inns around the area with varied tariffs and facilities.

Text: Des Christy
Photos: Collection of Jogjatrip.com
Translation: Reza Daffi
(Primary data and various sources)

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If you are from outside Yogyakarta and want to visit this place by travel agency services,
please contact:

Maharatu Tour and Travel

Jl. Sisingamangaraja No. 27 Yogyakarta.
Telp. +62 274 8373005. Fax. +62 274 379250
Email : maharatu@maharatu.com -maharatu257@yahoo.com
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